Everybody

[Verse 1]

While out sailing on the ocean, while out sailing on the sea

I bumped into the Savior and He said, "Pardon me"

I said, "Jesus, you look tired", he said, "Jesus, so do you

Won't you sit down, son 'cause I got some fat to chew?"

[Chorus]

See, everybody needs somebody that they can talk to

Someone to open up their ears and let that trouble through

Now you don't have to sympathize or care what they may do

But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to

[Verse 2]

Well he spoke to me of morality, starvation, pain, and sin

Matter of fact the whole dang time I only got a few words in

But I won't squawk, let him talk, hell, it's been a long long time

And any friend that's been turned down is bound to be a friend of mine

[Chorus]

'Cause everybody needs somebody that they can talk to

Someone to open up their ears and let that trouble through

Now you don't have to sympathize or care what they may do

But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to

Pick it!

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]

Now we sat there for an hour or two just a-eatin' that Gospel pie

When around the bend come a terrible wind and lightning lit the sky

He said, "So long, son, I gotta run, I appreciate you listening to me"

And I believe I heard him sing these words as he skipped out across the sea

[Chorus]

Hey everybody needs somebody that they can talk to

Someone to open up their ears and let that trouble through

Now you don't have to sympathize or care what they may do

But everybody needs somebody that they can talk to

[Outro]

Everybody needs somebody that they can talk to